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Welcome to the latest edition of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s
Backstage Pass!
This is your ticket to the world of opera and an
insider’s guide to Lyric Unlimited’s production of
Second Nature
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A play in which most or all of the words are sung, and the music helps tell
the story. Like a movie or a play, an opera combines acting, sets, and costumes. What makes an
opera different is that the story is told with music and singing instead of just talking. The first operas
were written in Italy over 400 years ago—but
Second Nature
was written in 2015!
What to Expect...
• The performance will last 45-minutes
• This opera is sung in English
• Our show requires you to be a quiet listener, but you can clap and cheer loudly at the end
Look for...
• Scenery and other items on the stage
• Musicians playing instruments
• Performers wearing costumes
Listen for...
• People singing their stories
• Different kinds of voices, from high
(soprano) to low (bass)
• Different types of instruments—
piano, violin, and clarinet
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Lydia, Jake, and David drawn by costume designer Sally Dolembo.